selfless.

     Ritsuka only spares a glance back at the king , before looking forward again as she walked to the command room . “ i’m busy right now , so i’m sorry i’m unable to entertain you today . ” and it was true that she was busy , ready to report to Romani and Da Vinci so they could rayshift her to gather materials . full team ready to wait for her presence . but Hime’s question also deemed true , and Ritsuka dodged it .

     quite frankly , she’d like to avoid Hime as a whole , any variation of Gilgamesh if it could be helped . she grows anxious on the inside fast , and rather distracted for various reasons . how could she not ? so fragile , so guilt ridden — even sparing that quick glance made her heart speed up is partial distress . giving short and curt answers because that’s the easier way of talking to any of the Meso - era servants , hiding herself away from their presence .

     even Hime could tell as much , couldn’t she ?